The Association Commends the Service for Awarding $7.6 Million in Grants to Support Imperiled Species
The Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies applauds the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service for awarding $7.6 million in grants to state and territory fish and wildlife agencies through their Competitive State Wildlife Grant (C-SWG) Program. These grants will be used for the benefit of fish, wildlife and their habitats, especially species of greatest conservation need identified in State Wildlife Action Plans.
“We appreciate the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for releasing this critical funding for fish and wildlife conservation,” said Tony Wasley, Director of the Nevada Department of Wildlife and President of the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies. “This funding will help states and territories address critical fish and wildlife needs by supporting species and habitats listed in approved state wildlife actions plans and encouraging key partnerships for wildlife conservation.”
The complete list of 2022 State Wildlife Grants competitive projects can be found here.
The C-SWG Program, along with pending legislation such as the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act, is imperative for states to implement their science-based wildlife action plans and allow state and tribal wildlife managers to proactively conserve fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need before federal listing under the Endangered Species Act is warranted.
The C-SWG Program is part of the larger State Wildlife Grant (SWG) Program that awards grants according to a formula described in the annual appropriations act and based on a state or territory’s geographical size and population. For more information on the SWG program click here.
See the original press release by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service here.
The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies—the organization that represents North America’s fish and wildlife agencies—promotes sound resource management and conservation, and speaks on important fish and wildlife issues. Found on the web at www.fishwildlife.org, on Facebook /AssociationofFishandWildlifeAgencies and on Twitter @fishwildlife.
